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de Leighton Brooke, Ronald

Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
H.M.S. Anthony (H40), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
August 16th, 1940
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Wheatland (L122), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1942
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Wheatland (L122), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
April 6th, 1943
Awarded for:
Operation Torch

Second DSC received as bar.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Wheatland (L122), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
May 4th, 1943
"For skill and judgment in action against enemy Submarines while serving on H.M.S. Wheatland."
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1943
Mentioned in Dispatches

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